and Christ Church Regatta in at midday. Finally, I was able to compete in an Oxford boat race! It was freezing out on the river and the sky was overcast. We were up against Exeter's A novices and one of team couldn't make it as she had to go to the embassy. As a result, one of the mixed crew was put the replace her and we realised this might be a problem as soon as we set off from the boat house. The boat was very unbalanced and the new novice couldn't even feather her blade on the water, keep in time or feather during the stroke. We were in trouble. As soon as the race started it began to rain and Exeter was way in the lead. The boat tipped and slowly made its way up the river against the strong current which has picked up pace since last saturday. They beat us by a long shot and were extremely skilled. We were alla little disheartened but still happy to have the glory on Nemphis in our minds. There was also the recharge to look forward to tomorrow where the boats the lose get a second chance.
In the late evening Amelia did my make-up and hair so I felt like a princess for the party. I cycled down to Hertford and dropped off my bike before running into the biochemist Chris Anderton who had come for the weekend for his graduation ceremony. We walked together and he dropped me off at the club - it was great to see him. The party was beautiful with jazz music and various Hertford people packing out the room, Jeremy and his boyfriend Jerard were also there as Jeremy knows Jess from school. I say Leila who told me that the whole of Christ Church had been cancelled dueto the awful weather which was unsuitable for novices. This wasn't too bad a news as the conditions had been bitter earlier on. Anywaym, we danced drank lots of wine and cocktails. Before long I was feeling a bit tipsy but met this really sweet guy called Jacob. We chatted for ages and danced together until the end of the night.
